®Planning appeal decision
Adams Barbers, 15 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EA
Planning appeal 3276358 at Adams Barbers, 15 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EA (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the proposed dwelling.
change of use of part of retail unit to residential
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- CT20 1EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the proposed dwelling
What decided it
The kitchen at lower-ground floor level, which constitutes a habitable room, would not receive adequate natural light due to the limited glazing facing into a covered lightwell, failing to meet the required standard of amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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